Fire Safety Requirements by Building Type

Fire safety requirements by building type start from the same codes but land very differently. Each guide lists the systems, a month-by-month compliance calendar and the records to keep.

• Restaurants

  Hoods, suppression, extinguishers and the inspection that shuts kitchens down.

• Office buildings

  Alarms, sprinklers and emergency lighting across tenants.

• Apartments and HOAs

  Who is responsible for what, and annual alarm testing.

• Healthcare and assisted living

  Stricter testing and evacuation planning.

• Warehouses

  Sprinkler design for storage height and fire pumps.

• Schools and daycare

  Drills, alarms and occupancy rules.

Requirements depend on the code edition your state and local fire marshal have adopted. Confirm with your authority having jurisdiction.